The national tour of “The Wizard of Oz” opens its run at the BJCC Concert Hall tonight at 8. Performances continue through Sunday. Tickets are $20-$55.

Samford University singers will perform as part of an Aria Concert tonight at 7:30 at the school’s Wright Center, 800 Lakeshore Drive. Admission is free.

At the clubs, catch Fruit Bats headlining a show at the Bottletree, 3719 Third Ave. South. Cover is $10, and Blue Giant and A Singleman Affair are on the bill.

Get a preview of Alabama Ballet's next show at its free Second Tuesday show, featuring Balanchine's "Serenade." It's at the Alabama Ballet Center for Dance, 2726 1st Ave. South.

Another suggestion: Go see some of the Oscar winners at area theaters. “The Blind Side” is at Lee Branch and Tannehill; “Crazy Heart” is at Lee Branch, Patton Creek and the Summit; “Avatar” is at Alabaster, Lee Branch, Patton Creek, Summit, Tannehill, Trussville and Vestavia Hills.